CUDA enabled software

[MaK2000]

I know this isn't the place for it but since we are all so CUDA crazy over here I figured I would post it. There is a CUDA enabled video transcoder. I transcode and encode a lot of video so I am stoked at least. Free demo here: http://nzone.download.nvidia.com/nod...aboom_v0.9.exe. Info here: http://www.badaboomit.com. I am going to try it out tonight.

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Layman's terms? Basically, what's a video transcoder? I'm guessing it converts it from one format to another or am I totally wrong? Either way, its much faster than a cpu driven program?

[MaK2000]

Yeah, video converter. Think, you download avi and want it on your Zune which doesn't convert avi. Spend an hour using your awesome $1000 Core 2 or spend less than 10 mins using your $99 video card? Easy answer.

[[XC] riptide]

*sigh* You know I finished converting loads of DVD's today. Took ages. And you post this now? lol

EDIT: Trying now. I'm not overly impressed TBH. It takes ~90 for a ~100min DVD. Thats not better than my CPU. AT all. And its restricted to Apple crap, Xbox and otehr PS3, ipod type crap formats lol

EDIT2: 8800 GTX, 4Ghz E8500 etc

EDIT3: Ya this blows. Hard. GPU temp only 73C. Had expected more. Its normally 83-85C Folding. Not properly optimized. And it uses 15% of my E8500 CPU (30% of single core)

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Mak2000, let us know, please!

I do this alot, I just never use technical terms. I always say convert, not transcode, thats why, my n00bness.

This is exciting. I convert a LOT of files and this will save me a ton of time. I need to mention this to my friend who's ordering a quad (i'll force him to fold for us!) and he wants a good graphics card. That might sell him on an nvidia, then I can get him to fold w/ it.

[[XC] riptide]

^^^ eh. Have you seen my screenshot? I can get better speed with TMPGenc 4. And transcode to a wide range of formats. Maybe with diff cards it might work better. G92 etc?

[[XC] Synthetickiller]

Pictures were loading slow (probably uploading a wu), so i didn't bother to look! Sorry.

Nevermind, I won't be downloading that. Thanks for testing it!

[MaK2000]

Mak2000, let us know, please!

I do this alot, I just never use technical terms. I always say convert, not transcode, thats why, my n00bness.

This is exciting. I convert a LOT of files and this will save me a ton of time. I need to mention this to my friend who's ordering a quad (i'll force him to fold for us!) and he wants a good graphics card. That might sell him on an nvidia, then I can get him to fold w/ it.

Okay you lucky bastard. I am loading 177.83 drivers now and then I will transcode something. I transcoded this file previously to WMV and Zune coule read it and couldn't convert it. It took about 70 mins. We will see what 660/ 1566/1050 8800GTX, I had to lower shaders because of errors, I guess it can't handle the 1650 it used to, can do against a 2.975Ghz Core 2. I guess that will give you an easy catch up.

[EDIT] 34 mins.

[[XC] riptide]

DId you give it a whirl MaK2000? Maybe we should get a standard size file and a set format to convert to. Although i have previously slammed it, i'd liketo see what it could do with a GT and others.

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Want to use it as a benchmark? Ok I'll give it a shot when I'm done with the current wu

Still have allot to do, looks like I won't be making my appointments today ( second day in a row )

Edit: and looks like with nvapi, I got nvidia coverd..

[[XC] riptide]

Well anybody besides me got any results?

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Sorry I missed my wu being done, didn't run oneunit. Will do after the current one

[BenchZowner]

We should select a standard video file and video output format to compare various cards.
I think I have a video uploaded @ RapidShare ( actually TrafficShare, which is full rapidshare premium speed and no wait time for everyone ) which we can use.
Or pick another video.

Let me know, I can capture a video and upload it to various FTPs and sites for you to download and "bench" with it.

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Thats a good idea, I'm in

Hopes it uses shaders, seems I'm pretty lucky with those

[[XC] riptide]

We should select a standard video file and video output format to compare various cards.
I think I have a video uploaded @ RapidShare ( actually TrafficShare, which is full rapidshare premium speed and no wait time for everyone ) which we can use.
Or pick another video.

Let me know, I can capture a video and upload it to various FTPs and sites for you to download and "bench" with it.

Do it! I was going to just search for one... and link it. Somehting like a 30min vid. Keep the formats/bit rate the same and see what happens.

EDIT: I found one. 10mins long, 45megs. http://ia300116.us.archive.org/2/ite...s/purge001.avi

[BenchZowner]

30 minutes video - http://rapidshare.com/users/Q5MN5U [ click on the folder named "February" and download the 4 parts, unrar it and have fun ]
Traffic-Share download: No speed limits, no waiting, no verification e

[Marvin_The_Martian]

how do you mean? It still has waiting for me ( I never use rapidshare might be doing something wrong )

Also my connection is fine to handle single large files thank you :p

[BenchZowner]

Let me check it out, I might have 'un-traffic-shared them'

Alternative link coming in a min ( single-file )

Edit:

Single file link: http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/V...ruary_2008.wmv ( right click and save as )

Edit:

Updated the RapidShare links to Traffic-Share, now you can enjoy full premium speed, no wait time, no verification, etc

[[XC] riptide]

Big file. *sigh*.

[Marvin_The_Martian]

Yup with inernational hub in there I'm looking at 15 min's... rapidshare is done in 1. Will need to join them still

Edit: isn't this to big to test transcoding? Main intrest of my gpu in crunching, don't like to spend an hours doing something else atm and I just have an 9600gt

[BenchZowner]

I'm not at my place at the moment, and I don't have the necessary upload speed to upload the single file to rapidshare

Remote-uploads might work, don't remember if it works for files over 100MB... guess we'll find out in a min or two

[[XC] riptide]

Well I'm goign to go for the 10min one. Thats long enough to tell whats what.

[BenchZowner]

Actually the files are RAR parts, so you can't download only 1 of them and use the partial video

On the other side, if a smaller video size is ok, I have some more on my server ( which can be mirrored on RapidShare Traffic-Share instantly ).
Let me check the durations first.

[Marvin_The_Martian]

So what's the setup? I dl the file and the badoboom converter ( the fith element... BIG BIG BADABOOM ... anyone know what her name was?? she is hot! )

Need to know project settings ect, never used this obviously.

Edit: can take just one part of those 4 rars offcourse, content doesn't matter it's the encoding time

[BenchZowner]

You can try the Vantage video ( it's 5min 42s ) [ don't remember Badaboom's normal edition resolution limits, hope it's within ]
http://www.benchzone.com/Downloads/V..._Run_Video.wmv